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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-09-2006 10:28 PM

What ship would you say had or has the most beautiful funnels or funnel ever? It could be any kind of ship at point through out history.

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By the way thats a funnel with smoke coming out, if you can't tell

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J.S.S.Normandie
First Class Passenger
Member # 6253

posted 10-09-2006 11:10 PM

Thats a diffucult one. I'd have to list a few as choosing one is very difficult!

Normandie- she had traditional funnels but with unique curves.

France(1962) - well i dont think i need to explain this choice, those winged funnels are classic.

Andrea Doria - her funnel had incredible lines to it.

If I HAD to pick one, I might choose the France.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-10-2006 04:04 AM

I like those big fat ones on the SS United States - they signify so much 'power'!

I can guess your choice of line, Cunard Fan.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 10-10-2006 07:43 AM

My favorites would be the Italia funnels of the 1950s. The ANDREA DORIA's funnel is the most familiar to people, but all of their ships, even the smaller passenger/cargo liners, had the same smooth, sculpted, eliptical-shaped funnel.

Rich

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 10-10-2006 09:17 AM

normandie for me....jeff

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 10-10-2006 11:42 AM

I love the funnels of the 1950s and early 60s. As already mentioned Andrea Doria/Cristoforo Colombos, Monterey/Mariposa, Gripsholm etc. They were clean and very nicely shaped.

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 10-10-2006 02:37 PM

In terms of proportions and relationship to ship, Oceanic of 1899, United States and the lovely funnels of Fairwind and Fairsea after their conversion from Cunarders.

Surviving faves include Marco Polo, and the Saga twins.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-10-2006 03:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
I like those big fat ones on the SS United States - they signify so much 'power'!
I can guess your choice of line, Cunard Fan.

I really really realy love huge funnels, like the SS United States but my favorite funnel of all time I would have to say was the Caronia of 1948 because of her huge oval funnel. Also it was a Cunard funnel which in my opinion is the perfect funnel. It also looked very good with her livery and profile.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 10-10-2006 04:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
Also it was a Cunard funnel which in my opinion is the perfect funnel. It also looked very good with her livery and profile.

It was very impressive but her captains sure did'nt seem to care for it as it acted like a huge sail under certain wind conditions.

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 10-10-2006 04:38 PM

In an odd way, the funnels of Canberra pleased me most. At speed, a flat sea and calm winds with smoke trailing behind are very fine memories of crossing the Pacific. Twice!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-10-2006 04:45 PM

I suppose the original Queen Mary has three of the most iconic funnels of all time.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-10-2006 04:50 PM

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Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
It was very impressive but her captains sure did'nt seem to care for it as it acted like a huge sail under certain wind conditions.

Well her captains must have been crazy then.LOL. Thats what caused the whole light house thing in japan I think.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-10-2006 05:57 PM

Grant I can compleatly see what you mean by Canberras funnels they were very beautiful especaily with Canberras profile

Malcolm you're right hers are very inconic and are among my favorites. The QE2s funnel is pretty iconic too.

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Caronia II
First Class Passenger
Member # 5223

posted 10-10-2006 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by mec1: ...the lovely funnels of Fairwind and Fairsea after their conversion from Cunarders.

Really loved these ships and felt their funnels were so distinctive, yet appropriately designed to be both modern and traditional. They definately had an Italian flair of the time. And of course, despite the setbacks caused by its great size as mantioned above, the Caronia II's really huge funnel has always appealed to me. I much preferred it to the funny domed tops fitted to the Saxonia class sisters. (subsequently replaced as noted on Fairwind and Fairsea)

QE2's original funnel was attractive as an objet d'art, but somehow did look a bit undersized for the bulk of the ship. Stylistically, (although not designed with the same functionality) I always preferred the versions on the Royal Viking sistes. They were well proportioned and stately...sleek and modern, yet not silly and too trendy.

Other one that was always really neat was the Royal Caribbean Cruise line funnels on their first three. All others since then have been bloated poorly proportioned versions of a well executed original concept.

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 10-10-2006 11:57 PM

I have always liked the stack of the Statendam of 1957, seemed to perfect for the late 1950's. I think Onno has done a cool graphic of the stack.

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 10-11-2006 12:11 AM

Most beautiful:

Ugliest funnel--strangely from the same cruise line:

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 10-11-2006 12:44 AM

Royal Princess has a great looking funnel. It should have become the trademark funnel of the entire Princess fleet (even though I think it was inspired by QE2s).

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Indarra
First Class Passenger
Member # 6005

posted 10-11-2006 02:19 AM

My preferences in order:

Cristoforo Colombo/Andrea　Doria
Stockholm
Bergensfjord
America
Funchal
Infante dom Henrique (some reservations about the cutout at the front, but possibly the best overall shape of all)

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Indarra
First Class Passenger
Member # 6005

posted 10-11-2006 02:29 AM

In terms of a nicely proportioned and pleasing pair of funnels, the Ile de France postwar is difficult to beat. This is kind of like judging a pretty woman...

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-11-2006 02:57 AM

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Originally posted by Indarra:
In terms of a nicely proportioned and pleasing pair of funnels, the Ile de France postwar is difficult to beat. This is kind of like judging a pretty woman...

Great picturer of her. She looks so beautiful with two funnels though she already looked great with three!

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-11-2006 04:22 AM

Funnels.. if you want many photos Fakta om Fartyg has 14 pages full of just funnel images, here. Some great some awful.

I prefer the big fat ones, and dislike the pinpricks and tin cans. Ships look better with a powerful looking funnel.. imo. I also love the Maxim Gorky, Habib, Kess funnels

Pic from FOF

Pam

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 10-11-2006 07:42 AM

My very favorite is Vistafjord as built with the
original NAL colors [colours for Malcolm]. Others
favorites are: Statendam '57[as built], Andrea
Doria/Cristoforo Colombo, Leonardo da Vinci,
Kungsholm '66, France '62, and Liberte with the
final "domes" added by CGT.

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 10-11-2006 09:27 AM

Amplifying on this what is your favourite NUMBER of funnels on a ship???
I think mine is two as in Oceanic, US, Norway, Kungshom, America....

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J.S.S.Normandie
First Class Passenger
Member # 6253

posted 10-11-2006 09:48 AM

I would say two. With the exception of Normandie and QM(their funnels were so perfectly proportioned to make them look larger) But I love the look of two funnels, it makes the ship look modern and powerful, except for the A. Doria and C. Colombo one funnel more often than not looks unbalanced.

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 10-11-2006 10:24 AM

Another wonderful appearing set, were on Kungsholm, prior to P & O ruiining a classic!

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